An employee of an ICE detention center in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested on suspicion of shooting a protester during an off-duty altercation on Thursday evening. According to multiple reports, Brandon Booth, 42, a GEO Group employee, is accused of firing his personally owned pistol at two women who had been participating in a protest near the Aurora ICE Processing Center.
Key Takeaways
An off-duty employee of an ICE detention center in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested for shooting a protester on Thursday evening. The suspect, identified as Brandon Booth, allegedly fired at two protesters after a verbal altercation near the facility. One woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries while the other remained unharmed. Booth faces multiple charges including attempted murder and assault.
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| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injured Protester | Broad Agreement | One woman injured, non-life-threatening wound to lower body. | |
| Suspect Arrest | Broad Agreement | Brandon Booth arrested near the scene after fleeing. | |
| Charges Against Suspect | Broad Agreement | Attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, felony menacing. | |
| Suspect's Employment Status | Broad Agreement | Brandon Booth is a GEO Group employee. |
Injured Protester
Broad AgreementOne woman injured, non-life-threatening wound to lower body.
Suspect Arrest
Broad AgreementBrandon Booth arrested near the scene after fleeing.
Charges Against Suspect
Broad AgreementAttempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, felony menacing.
Suspect's Employment Status
Broad AgreementBrandon Booth is a GEO Group employee.
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The Aurora Police Department responded to reports of a shooting around 7:30 p.m. and found one woman with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to her lower body. The other woman was unharmed. Booth, who was waiting in his vehicle along with other employees unable to access the facility due to protesters, allegedly fired after a verbal confrontation and photographing incident. He was arrested shortly after, and police seized a gun from his vehicle.
Booth has been booked on charges including attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, felony menacing, unlawful carrying of a concealed weapon, and attempted first-degree assault. According to CBS News, Emma Landis, the injured protester, shared her account of the incident. She described seeing employees in GEO uniforms and one man with a gun in his bag who yelled at protesters before shooting as they walked away across the street.
Landis recounted that after being shot, she had to call 911 herself for help while others left the scene. The Aurora Police Department stated that Booth drove away from the scene but was later arrested nearby. In a statement, GEO Group confirmed that an off-duty employee was involved in the shooting and placed him on unpaid administrative leave. The company also stated it would fully cooperate with law enforcement.
Protests against conditions at the facility have been ongoing, with recent concerns about a tuberculosis outbreak among detainees. Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) condemned the shooting, stating that ICE and their contractors are 'completely out of control.' He emphasized the right to protest peacefully without fear of violence. The Aurora Police Department has committed to a thorough investigation, with Chief Todd Chamberlain calling the incident a 'tragedy on all fronts' and reiterating that violence will not be tolerated in Aurora.
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